Low And Slow. . .

This picture means one thing and one thing only. Pork fat. And lots of it!!


Yes indeed humans, it's almost time for the 2009 Annual Memphis in May World Champion BBQ Cooking Contest. A long weekend worth of fun, music, food and drinking. Did I mention drinking? Last year's contest was a rousing success, or at least the parts I remember, and this year should be no different.

Hundreds of BBQ teams, from professional to back porch amateurs, will be competing for thousands in cash prizes, but more importantly, the pride that comes with being a winner.

In 2008, my friends, the Sassy Sows, came in 2nd place in the world for their deliciously slow cooked, slightly sweet and spicy pork ribs. As their unofficial/official good luck charm I have been advised that my presence is a must. And I won't let you down ladies.

Naturally, Ubon's was there also, and I made some good friends with Gary Roark and his daughter Leslie and their long-time fire stoker extraordinaire, Big Brain Campbell. Nice folks and can't wait to meet up with them again in a few weeks. Maybe it'll be a good time to share my super-sekrit, hairbrained, wishful-thinking, good idea with them!

Nevertheless, if you can find your way to Memphis and the calender be sayin' May, stop on by the riverfront for some good times, good food and thousands of drunk people all getting along.

Hey Beatrice, better get your drinking shoes on baby!